We are an army family stationed in Germany, My blog will hopefully give some insight into what a day in the life of at least this army wife and mommy is ;) and just so that people can keep up with the curetons!! I will probably be blogging a LOT about my beautiful girls, gaby and dru, and my super soldier, brandon! oh and maybe a little here and there about me too ;)
03 June 2010
Miss Gaby
Gabrielle Marley Cureton 02/27/08
This is my baby. She's not really a baby anymore, not at all. This little girl took off from day one, the nurses were all singing her praises because she was a newborn already holding up her own head and holding her paci. I have been completely overwhelmed by her since her birth. I think it might be a mom thing, but I just think that she is the mot amazing kid in the world. I was so scared to take her home because I just didn't want to do anything to take away from what she was at the hospital, she was perfect. I didn't want to corrupt her in any way, or allow her to feel any pain, I just wanted to keep her safe and sheltered and I could not believe that they were letting me and Brandon take her home... didn't they know we had never been alone with a newborn?!?! Looking back now I laugh because mothering came so easily to me, breastfeeding.. not so much, but mothering yes. She taught me more in the last two years than I think I've learned my whole life. She taught me that sometimes all you need is a nap or someone to make you laugh when you feel like crying, and if that doesn't work, well eating usually does the trick ;) When Brandon left, she was my little angel. She held me when I would cry, she played with me when I couldn't find the motivation to do anything, she showed me that making the best of a situation is far better than dwelling on things you can't change. I want my little girl to know how much I love her, and I tell her all the time. She can be the biggest brat in the whole world, throw fits, whine, and then she comes and tells me she loves me and I realize that she is growing, learning, changing, and that I am so lucky to be the one to share that with her because I get to do my best to try to meet that goal I had in the hospital of keeping her as close to perfect as possible. Parents are a childs first insight into the world and how it works, and she helps me to keep my head up and be a better person, to fight the battles that need to be fought and stand up for my beliefs, to be respectful and kind to others, to talk to people instead of talking about people, to judge based on character rather than looks. Because what it comes down to, is that kids love to be like their parents, and I don't want my daughter to look up to me if I am not at my best. I love that she looks just like her daddy, that they yawn the same, and that they smile the same. I love that she laughs in her sleep and that she hates getting her hair done, even if it looks soo pretty! I love how her k's sound like ch's and that she learns new words all the time. She is so smart and I can't imagine life without her! My baby really isn't a baby anymore, but thats ok, because she is going to be an amazing woman!
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Marlana:
ReplyDeletewhat an amazing post!! you are truly inspirationals and Brandon and Gabbers are so lucky to have you in their life as their wife and mommy!!! Dru is going to coming into the family that knows how to love and cherish all the small and big things in life!!! You are such an amazing person and i am glad we are in each others lives!